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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14236640

RESPIRATORY,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SMOKE,SMOKING,SMOKE INHALATION

Event
RESPIRATORY,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SMOKE,SMOKING,SMOKE INHALATION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14236640
Report ID
953210

Event description

Employees exposed to smoke from burning plastic

Investigation abstract

Cigarette ashes were apparently flipped into a wastebasket containing flammable plastic film. The plastic film smoldered in the can, sending smoke and unknown p articulates into the workplace air. Employees #1 through #62 were transported to four area hospitals. All employees were treated and released with no further co mplaint.

Victims (72)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Non-hospitalized injury Age 72 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Non-hospitalized injury Age 58 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Non-hospitalized injury Age 58 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #25 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #26 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #27 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #28 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #29 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #30 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  25. #31 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  26. #32 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  27. #33 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  28. #34 Non-hospitalized injury Age 58 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  29. #35 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  30. #36 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  31. #37 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  32. #38 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  33. #39 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  34. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  35. #40 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  36. #41 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  37. #42 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  38. #43 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  39. #44 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  40. #45 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  41. #46 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  42. #47 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  43. #48 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  44. #49 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  45. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  46. #50 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  47. #51 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  48. #52 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  49. #53 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  50. #54 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  51. #55 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  52. #56 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  53. #57 Non-hospitalized injury Age 51 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  54. #58 Non-hospitalized injury Age 46 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  55. #59 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  56. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  57. #60 Non-hospitalized injury Age 46 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  58. #61 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  59. #62 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  60. #63 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  61. #64 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  62. #65 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  63. #66 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  64. #67 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  65. #68 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  66. #69 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  67. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  68. #70 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  69. #71 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  70. #72 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  71. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

  72. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

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